L.A. Jail Bars N.Y. Times Reporter Who Was Let In to Speak With Pellicano

LATimes ^ | 07/06/2006 | By Chuck Philips

[oxcart]

The Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles has barred a New York Times reporter from the facility for allegedly misrepresenting herself in an effort to interview Anthony Pellicano, the celebrity detective at the center of a Hollywood wiretapping scandal.

Allison Hope Weiner, who has written about the Pellicano case, got into the jail last month after presenting a State Bar of California card and asking to speak with the investigator. Weiner, who earned a degree 20 years ago from the USC law school, is registered with the California bar but has never done legal work for Pellicano or the New York Times.

Michael Benov, warden of the detention center, issued an order in February saying that, for security reasons, no one could visit Pellicano except his lawyer or immediate family. After learning that Weiner was admitted to a room in the jail where prisoners meet with their lawyers, Benov ordered an investigation.

Guards brought Pellicano from his cell to the meeting room, but he refused to talk to Weiner after learning that she was a reporter.

[AliVeritas]

Hey ox... enjoy the spin.

This says Weiner didn't mis-represent herself... even though we know only his lawyer and family were allowed to visit. They really think we're rubes... awaiting Times official response (even though at this point, contact music seems more credible than the Times) Kidding (cough).

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/ny%20times%20reporter%20barred%20from%20federal%20prison%20in%20l.a._1001741

[sully777]

She's been watching too much of this 1985 movie

---

Stanton Boyd: What kind of a name is Poon?
Fletch: Comanche Indian.
~~ Fletch

[RDTF]

too good for words

[Hatteras]

"Michael Benov, warden of the detention center, issued an order in February saying that, for security reasons, no one could visit Pellicano except his lawyer or immediate family."

For "security reasons".... of course! Mrs. Clinton? Mrs. Clinton. Please pick up the secure red phone...

[daviscupper]

The New York Times has an ethics code? Does it apply to the NYT's enemies: US miliary personnel, Republicans, Christians or other decent human beings?

[NormsRevenge]

You hear Pellicano... you think ROTham McDougal, Jim, that IS. ;-)

[doug from upland]

Thanks

[oxcart]

Shredded, burned and they put the ashes in the Hudson river.

Thanks for the link!

[Mannaggia l'America]

You mean she lied...The NY Times lied? I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.

A lawyer and NY Times reporter! She was a walking lie waiting to happen!

[oxcart]

Walter Williams'
"Journalist's Creed"

http://www.mdn.org/jschool/creed.htm

[Mia T]

thx :)

[samadams2000]

The fish rots from the head at that fish wrap.

[Goldie Lurks]

Reads as if everyone is beginning to distance themselves from the New York Slimes...Interesting to see that even LA Times is beginning to rat out the New York Slimes.

[radar101]

This is NOT a surprise.
A. I went to Law Scool. The message in all the classes was "Get rid of your conscience--It only gets in the way of a good job"
B.In the last 5 years, the MSM has repeatedly been exposed for their lies.